The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-05-14
MICHIGAN.
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In the afternoon of the 9th, but spent
the entire time in Committee of the
Whole, But little legislative business
will be- transacted during the Dakin
trial.
In tho Senate on the 2Sth the Judi
ciary Committee reported adversely
several bills. A substitute was re-
ported for a bill to detach certain ter
ritory frcm the township Of Gustin
and attach same TO the township OF
Harrisyille, Altoona county. The fol-
lowing bills were passed: To authorize
suits To be brought at law or in equity
against negotiation companies in the
courts of any county in this State in
which plaintiff resides; TO amend bill
relative TO the Industrial Home for
Girls; for laying out the Bay City and
Au Sable State road extention; TO
amend the act for the formation Of
corporations for milling and manufac-
turing purposes. The bin for capital
punishment in certain cases was made
the special order for the 9th of May.
The Senate ordered three thousand
copies of the graveyard insurance in
yestigation printed.
In the Senate on the Goth the fol-
lowing bills were passed: To amend
the Detroit city charter, making it a
misdemeanor TO retain personal prop
erty under attachment without giving
bond in cases whore bond is required;
to amend the highway and bridge
laws; TO amend the law relative TO
liens for labor; TO amend the law rela-
tive 20 the width of wagon tires; the
bill TO authorize the city of Kalamazoo
10 build and maintain hospital, and
a bill 10 prevent hydrophobia and
CHAMBERS. Adjourned till Monday,
May 2d.
Nothing of great Importance was
transacted in the Senate on the End.
Part of the session on the Sd, was
occupied in discussing Senator Sharp's
bill for regulating appointments, de-
| fining the duties and liking the salaries
Of court stenographers. After long
discussion and pending motion TO
strike out, il was tabled and placed
upon the general order. The House
resolution calling for committee TO
\ investigate the Coldwater Public
School came up, and after some dis
/ cussion it was tabled. The committee
on the liquor traffic has reported favor
ably a bill to regulate the sale of
I liquors TO minors and habitual drunk
ards. 1t is very stringent in its pro-
/ visions.
HOUSE.
Legislation was practically suspend
| ed in the House on account Of the Da-
kin trial which continued on the 9th.
! After q ross-examination of Eaton.
Jay Smith, David Crowley and Levi
Tillotson OF Saginaw, were successfully
called and examined by the prose
cution, when il rested, and Judge
Holden opened for the defense. Mr..
Fellows and Representatives Liston,
Green and Boyle were called, and their
testimony was taken for the defense.
\ The trial will close, it is believed, by
Friday noon.
Contrary to expectation the trial OF
representative Dakin was concluded
! on the 18th inst. Dakin was placed
on the stand in his own behalf. At
the conclusion of the arguments the
first and fourth articles were waived.
The vote on Article 2, stood yeas, Sd,
nays, none; on Article 3, yeas, "a, nays,
none. A resolution of expulsion was
introduced at 9:45 p. M, and passed
by unanimous vote OF all the mem
bers present, "a.
In the House on the Goth inst,
bills were passed 10 provide tax
collector for each of the wards OF
Grand Rapids City; TO amend laws
relative TO appeals from the decisions
and reports of commissions on claims
against deceased persons. The House
committee on Liquor Traffic reported
bill, known as the Bates bill. The
important changes from the present
law are raise in the tax on all liquors
both spirituous and malt, TO $500.
After considerable diacussion the bill
was made the special order for May
Sd, at 2:l5 p. IN. No other business
of Importance was transacted. Ad-
journed till Monday morning.
On the ID the House transacted but
little business of any kind.
In the House ON the 3rd bills were
passed as follows: To authorize T.. A.
Billiard Go build a bridge across Cass
River, Tuscola county; 20 authorize the
Board OF Control Of State swamp
Lands 10 construct ditch through the
townships of Hebron and Mackinaw In